Mahindra's Upcoming Thar.e, BE EVs to Use Volkswagen's APP550 Electric Motor
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has announced that its upcoming Thar.e and BE EVs will be powered by Volkswagen's APP550 electric motor. The APP550 is a rear-wheel-drive motor that produces 210 kW (286 PS) of power and 550 Nm of torque. It is a significant step up from the previous motor that produced 150 kW (201 PS) and 310 Nm of torque.
M&M has adapted the APP550 motor to its INGLO platform, which is a new EV platform that the company is developing. The INGLO platform is designed to be flexible and scalable, and it will be used to underpin a wide range of Mahindra EVs, including the Thar.e and BE EVs.
The first Mahindra vehicle to use the APP550 motor will be the BE. 05, which is an SUV that is scheduled to be launched in 2025. The Thar.e is expected to follow shortly thereafter.
The tie-up with Volkswagen for components from its MEB platform is proving to be a trump card for Mahindra as it gets access to the latest technology from a global EV giant. The APP550 motor is a key part of this technology, and it is expected to help Mahindra develop some of the most advanced EVs in the Indian market.
I am excited to see how the Thar.e and BE EVs perform with the new APP550 motor. I believe that this partnership between Mahindra and Volkswagen has the potential to revolutionize the Indian EV market.